Enjoy this preview of A BETTER PARADISE, presented by Absurd Ventures in partnership with QCODE Media. Trying to survive in a world crumbling under its own technological advancements, former Tyburn Industria marketing executive Kurt Fischer reflects on his optimistic first days at the forward-thinking startup that he joined a decade ago. Kurt tells the origins of the ill-fated, ambitious but addictive game-world project that just might have destroyed the world… This episode contains mature...

Enter the new world from Absurd Ventures. A BETTER PARADISE is an expansive new universe created by Absurd Ventures, the new company founded by storytellers behind Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto. Experience this terrifying new world via the 12-episode original audio fiction series, A BETTER PARADISE Volume One: An Aftermath starring Andrew Lincoln, Shamier Anderson (@shamieranderson), Paterson Joseph (@patersondjoseph), Rain Spencer (@nynarain) and more. Listen to the first two...

Season 2 of Crime Waves tells the story of The Texas Renaissance Festival, the largest — and rowdiest — ren fair in the nation. A place where reality and fantasy are blurred. You may think it’s all tights and turkey legs, but what if we told you that the festival has a dark side, too? Over the years, this ren fair has been the scene of murders, assaults, and other assorted crimes. We went to the fair to investigate this place where people live out their carnal fantasies and figure out just...

New Dakota: 15,000 CE, thousands of years after the fall of our civilization. The Earth has reclaimed the cities and glories of the modern world, returning humanity to a way of life that recalls advanced, ancient civilizations. The histories of the old world survive only as myths and legends. Our tale focuses on four heroes from the great tribes of what was once South Dakota. They are known as : The Wolves, The Rams, The Bears, and the Birds. Book I : The Dawn Age introduced us to the world...

Connor Ratliff (creator of “Dead Eyes”) stars as Gil, a low level ad man who is fated to lose at everything. When Nadya (Jamie Ann Romero), the beautiful niece of the psychic Bella (Laila Robins), reads his tarot cards and informs him that the universe is against him, he vows to change his destiny. Cheered on by his co-worker and best friend Lex (Steven Boyer), Gil studies philosophy under Professor Towers (Chukwudi Iwuji) and faces an epic showdown with supernatural forces.  “In The Cards”...

Enjoy Episode 1 of Ad Lucem. It’s 2032. A group of students tour the number one organic intelligence company in the world. They learn about CARA, a Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant created by the company’s brilliant and enigmatic CEO, Miranda Sköll. Miranda is preparing to launch a game-changing update she calls Presence… but there’s a problem. There are interactions her CARAs are having on the dark web that cannot be accounted for. Welcome to Ad Lucem O.I. This episode contains adult...

The year is 2032, and the revolutionary tech company AD LUCEM OI has over 10 million subscribers. Their Corporeal Augmented Reality Assistant, or CARA for short, is a massive success. CARA isn’t just another listening device. It’s a virtual assistant, helmed by a live operator, who responds to the wants and needs of their clients in real time – the way only a human can. With an update to this game-changing technology on the horizon, the company’s CEO is poised to capture the fame and fortune...

Katy Cavanagh-Jupe, the creator/writer/director of Cupid, discusses the rom-com musical and all of it's mythological references with Liv Albert, the host of the popular Greek and Roman mythology podcast, Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! Want more mythology now? Check out the Cupid Recommended playlist on Spotify. ~~ SPOILER ALERT: Katy & Liv will be discussing story elements from the Cupid series so if you haven’t caught up yet, we suggest you start there. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad...

Anna Faris, Maulik Pancholy, and Diedrich Bader star in this fully scripted kids story podcast. With original songs this show is perfect for screen-free listening for the whole family — just in time for the holidays. In the quaint, midwestern-esque town of Coopmore Ridge live an offbeat and somewhat insecure subspecies of the rural yellowfowl, Gallus Gallus-McDigitus Domesticus, otherwise known as Peepkins!   Join eccentric, antenna wearing Commander Hatch (ANNA FARIS) along with her fearful...

With Aphrodite and Ares’ both in Tartarus, Cupid is the last one standing, and De-Burnheart has made him an offer. The seven days are almost up, and desperate times call for desperate measures. What will be Cupid’s ultimate decision? ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. Starring Diego Boneta, Naomie Ackie, Rupert Friend, Dillon Francis and more. QCODE+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts have immediate access to all 7 episodes...

Not only is all the Loomjuice still missing, but Rose and Scooter Boy are in trouble! Oh and De-Burnheart throws a shocking curveball into the mix… Boy, does Cupid have his work cut out for him. Not to mention he is still without his godly powers.  Cupid returns to the studios to complete his mission and save those he loves, no matter the consequences.  This episode contains adult language. ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy...

After finally breaking the hypnotic love spell, Cupid and Scooter Boy devise a plan to retrieve the Loomjuice, but it’s risky. And they will need Rose to pull it off.  Will their ruse trick De-Burnheart and get them access to the vault where they suspect the Loomjuice is locked away? Only time will tell.  This episode contains adult language. ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. Starring Diego Boneta, Naomie Ackie, Rupert...

Things didn't go as planned at De-Burnheart’s studios. Rose has lost one of her biggest clients, and Cupid is dealing with the overwhelming side effects of too much Loomjuice, one of which is having a deep desire for Rose.  The clock is ticking, Cupid is in trouble, and Dylan and Jason are on the edge of their seats as Grandpa keeps everyone in suspense.   ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. Starring Diego Boneta, Naomie...

Cupid finds an unlikely ally at a florist in West Hollywood named Rose. It just so happens that one of her clients is Barry De-Burnheart, a movie mogul, and this sparks a memory for Cupid. The night the Loomjuice disappeared he was dancing at De-Burnheart’s Valentines Ball!  Whether this is a meaningless flashback or a lead, Cupid decides it’s worth tracing his steps.  ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. Starring Diego...

QCODE has partnered with the popular Greek and Roman mythology podcast, Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! to create a special after show to break down all the mythological references in Cupid. Be sure to subscribe to Let’s Talk About Myths, Baby! for these 6 special bonus episodes and more. Want more mythology now? Check out the Cupid Recommended playlist on Spotify. ~~ SPOILER ALERT: Liv will be discussing story elements from Episodes 1 & 2 of CUPID so if you haven’t caught up yet, we...

Grandpa is somewhat of a stranger to Jason and Dylan, but he’s ready to make up for lost time. And, what better way to bond than over some good ole’ fashioned storytelling. What he has in store may be magical, but this isn’t a fairy tale. As the boys settle in, Grandpa begins to tell the story of Cupid, Mount Olympus, and the other Greek Gods who live there. This episode contains adult language and content. ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by...

Mount Olympus wakes up to a grave security breach. The entire inventory of Loomjuice is missing, and the key that keeps it safe still hangs around Cupid’s neck…  Though Cupid has zero memory from the night before, he has to face some serious mortal consequences. This episode contains adult language. ~~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe. Starring Diego Boneta, Naomie Ackie, Rupert Friend, Dillon Francis and more. QCODE+...

Cupid has grown bored with his day-to-day life and is left wondering, “Is this really it?” He has no idea what’s in store. ~~ From the makers of Classified and Electric Easy comes Cupid, a rom-com featuring original music premiering August 2022. All 7 episodes will be available for free, but QCODE+ subscribers get early, uninterrupted access to new episodes. Learn more at apple.co/qcode.  ~~ Produced by QCODE, Double Garage Films, and Three Amigos. Written and directed by Katy Cavanagh-Jupe....

Making up for lost time, Grandpa tells Jason and Dylan about Cupid and his quest for the missing Loomjuice. When Cupid wakes up from a night of partying in Hollywood to find that all of his mother’s powerful love potion is missing, he is stripped of his godly powers and exiled to Earth where he has only 7 days to recover the magical potion. If he fails, his new eternity will consist of constant combat training in his father Ares’ brutal bootcamp. Twists and turns and some unexpected allies...